WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte,
N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 Homelite® handheld power
blowers/vacuums. The fuel line location can cause it to contact the edge
of the engine shroud, causing the line to prematurely wear. This can
result in a gasoline leak, presenting a fire hazard and causing burn
injuries to consumers.

John Deere Consumer Products has received two reports of the fuel line
leaking from these power blowers/vacuums. There have been no reports of
fires or injuries.

These gasoline-powered, handheld power blowers/vacuums are red and
black. The Homelite® logo is written on the inlet cover door. They can
be identified by the following UT and serial numbers on a sticker
attached to the unit near the blower tube:

UT numbers

UT08052

UT08052A

UT08052B

UT08052C

UT08057

UT08057A

UT08057B

UT08058

UT08058A

UT08058B

UT08059

UT08059A

UT08059B

UT08066

UT08066A

UT08066B

UT08067

UT08067A

UT08067C

UT08069

UT08069B

UT08070R

UT08071R

UT08076

UT08076A

UT08084

UT08085

UT08086

UT08089

UT08090

UT08091

UT08105

UT08107

UT08108

Serial numbers

HT2130001 through HT3659999

HA0010001 through HA3659999

MA0010001 through MA3659999

MB0010001 through MB0459999

Home center and hardware stores including the Home Depot, Eagle Hardware
and Ace Hardware, sold these blowers/vacuums nationwide from August 1998
through January 2000 for about $150.

Consumers should stop using these power blowers/vacuums immediately and
contact their nearest Homelite® service dealer for a free inspection
and repair. To locate the local service dealer or for more information,
call John Deere Consumer Products at (800) 242-4672 anytime.